It's like a "Rainbow of Colors" in the Pot!
So here I go.. "Strawberry-Cranberry Jam" is now in the works, on the stove.. I'm thinking I can fill a dozen jelly jars and pass them to my neighbors!
Cranberries and Strawberries in the pot.
Filling the jars. I put the jam in while hot so the jam will take form, and it makes cleaning the stick off much easier. And when added 'hot' it helps 'seal' the lids... once the lids are on and you go about your business, you will start to hear little 'popping' sounds, that's the lids sealing.... I chose not to add the optional wax at the top... these jars of jam will be used up rather quickly and will be stored in the frig, and used in a short period of time. If you want to make jam to store for months, then you'll need to refer to your recipe books for 'how to store jam'.
The finished product.. Yummmmm,"I Love Jam", of all sorts!
I used both 'Cranberries and Strawberries' to make this jam. With a half lemon in the pot, while they bubbled, gets the 'tart'out of the cranberries.
I can't tell you how good this Jam is with the two fruits combined.. sweet, tart, and oh so good!
Yum! I bet that's delicious. I wish strawberries weren't so expensive here right now. I'd LOVE to make jam. It's just soooo much better than store bought. I'd love to try it with cranberries! Thanks for linking to Poppies!
ReplyDeleteThanks Andy... the taste of the two berries combined is wonderful.. this is the time to get the fresh bags of cranberries too! Albertsons had the bag for just $1.00 today, so it was a good time to make Jam! Try it someday! Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteOh yum! I'm jealous that you have strawberries where you are. We don't usually see any in stores till the first of March.
ReplyDeleteYUM-O!! I want a jam sandwich! Fresh strawberries sound sooo good right now.
ReplyDeleteThanks for you comment Kara.. the strawberry farmers are picking them as fast as they can all over Florida.. they are not ready but are a bit red at the tips.. good for Jam! There are very large displays in all our grocery stores now.. I plan on getting more tomorrow and bag them for the freezer, before the prices rise. Tonight there is another "freeze" so tomorrow they will all be lost for the year!
ReplyDeleteThis would be wonderful on a piece of pound cake.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea - off now to try it out myself since we can get both fruits here luckily!
ReplyDeleteHappy Rainbow Red day,
LOLA:)
PS Mine this time is HERE. Hope you can join me!
I never thought of that combination, but I'll bet it's really yummy! Red jam on white toast with a little butter..oh my!
ReplyDeleteBoy do I wish I was your neighbor! That jam sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of that combination. I've never canned with cranberries, but it sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteStopping by from Miss Jenny's party! Now that looks really good!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds so good! It combines two of my favorites...strawberries and cranberries! I wish I was your neighbor.
ReplyDeleteThat popping sound of jars sealing is one of my favorite home-making noises!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this delicious link for Alphabe-Thursdays Rainbow Summer School.
Your preserves are lovely.
And so was this post.
Thank you.
A+
that jam looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteI make strawberry jam, i might have to try the mixture, sounds good. do you ever can using the "bath" method?
ReplyDeleteI do not use wax.
Susan
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